Nonprofit · EIN 61-0510937
KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC
Tax-exempt · GRAYSON, KY 41143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,341,322 | $21,420,366 | -$79,044 | $38,464,544 | $4,470,523 | $33,994,021 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,492,626 | $20,033,344 | -$540,718 | $37,930,720 | $5,491,780 | $32,438,940 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,548,847 | $19,119,525 | -$1,570,678 | $36,142,457 | $5,932,849 | $30,209,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,341,417
- Program service revenue
- $16,940,985
- Investment income
- $484,941
- Royalties
- $12,559
- Net rental income
- $24,984
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $130,794
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,730
- Other revenue
- $573,979
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,073,544
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,497
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,105,810
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,846,210
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $57,000
- Occupancy
- $823,725
- Travel
- $577,973
- Depreciation
- $1,272,658
- Program services (functional)
- $18,778,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,980,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $661,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,930,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,464,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,470,523
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,994,021
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,453,714
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,706,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,212,034
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,781,987
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,145
- Gross receipts
- $23,497,711
- Employees
- 404
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- KY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ALLCORN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $117,361 | $34,136 |
| PHIL MARTIN | CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HANSEN | VICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY TAYLOR | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHON MYERS | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL DEBORDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE VEECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORA SUTTLES HUTCHINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE HOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN OLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERGUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUDY HAGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK LAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE RIFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ALLCORN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,593 | $33,012 |
| PHIL MARTIN | CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SANDERS | VICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY TAYLOR | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHON MYERS | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL DEBORDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE VEECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORA SUTTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HANSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROBINETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FERGUSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY HAGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ALLCORN | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,592 | $31,680 |
| PHIL MARTIN | CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GLISTA | VICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY TAYLOR | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHON MYERS | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SANDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL DEBORDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTHRIE VEECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORA SUTTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY HANSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ROBINETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 ACADEMIC PKWY, GRAYSON, KY 41143-2205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN DUNDON CPA, 100 ACADEMIC PARKWAY, GRAYSON, KY 41143
- Signed the 990
- JOHN DUNDON CPA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (606) 474-3265
- Website
- WWW.KCU.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN THE CHURCH AND IN PROFESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- FULL AND PART-TIME UNIVERSITY STUDENT EDUCATION INCLUDING TEACHING, TRAINING, ATHLETICS, LIVING FACILITIES, AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. APPROXIMATELY 450 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS.Expenses $18,778,735 · grants $9,073,544 · revenue $17,474,276
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0510937
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B58Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,464,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,497,711
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $21,341,322 | $21,420,366 | $38,464,544 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $19,492,626 | $20,033,344 | $37,930,720 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $17,548,847 | $19,119,525 | $36,142,457 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $22,232,558 | $19,726,284 | $38,563,521 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 61-0510937).
Questions about KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC is 61-0510937.
- Is KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JOHN DUNDON CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,361 (TERRY ALLCORN, PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,341,322, expenses of $21,420,366 and total assets of $38,464,544 at year end.
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